Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Cali was waiting patiently for a cookie this morning when I snapped this shot. So...any guesses on breed? The prior owner says boxer and rottweiler. I can see the rottweiler markings, but I just don't see any boxer in there.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Cali has been running away from her home to come over to ours and visit for about a month now. I guess we have not done a very good job of discouraging her. She loves to play with Lily and Matt loves to play with her, so her visits have been lots of fun for her. Yesterday we found out that her owner has to move and cannot take Cali with her. Matt begged me to ask if we could have her, and in a moment of weakness, I did.

She'll arrive sometime today with her pillow and all her wordly possessions. She's a Rottweiler/Boxer mix, about 9 months old. She's cute and lovable, but a little spitfire, full of energy. I'm sure it will take a few weeks to get her settled in and familiar with our rules. Plus, I'll have to crate train her to keep her out of trouble while she outgrows this high energy, chewing stage. Wish us luck!!

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

A friend issues weekly challenge words on her blog, O Scrappy Day and we have the opportunity to interpret it as we choose. I'm way behind, and my new goal is to "keep up and catch up."

Here is my interpretation of this week's word -- Bloom.

The technique on this cards uses household bleach to lighten certain areas of the stamped image. If you'd like to learn this technique, check into the Techniques forum at 123-Scrap.com in the next few days.

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

My friend Catherine has posted a Pay-It-Forward RAK on her blog. And so here's my RAK.

In the post below, there are some yummy cupcakes that I've made myself. They're crocheted and hand-beaded. They're stuffed with some beans for stability and fiber fill at the top. You can use them as a paper weight, a pin cushion or just a fun decoration. I'll RAK you two, with the frosting colors of your choice. How to get them? Post a comment here, with a link to your Blog and your RAK. Let's keep the blog-RAK alive and well!!!

My friend Cindy has turned in her scrapbooking badge for knitting and crochet. A recent project of hers got me searching the net for amigurumi (creating small animals and objects with yarn) and I fell in love with cupcakes. So, I had to make some. And of course, I could not stop at just one, so I made a half dozen.

Sunday, February 03, 2008

A friend of mine has issued a challenge to complete a card, ATC, or something, with a new word each week. I'm on board, although a little behind.

Here is my entry for "blue."

The ocean has such a pull for me, I cannot imagine living anywhere that I could not easily get to the ocean. I just love to watch it, you know? This photo was taken recently when we were having some record high waves. They just kept coming, one after the other. There's something so reassuring about that - no matter what happens the waves keep on rolling! Byron had it right when he said "roll on."

Penny Candy

About Me

I'm a crafter, living in the best place on earth - southern California, where the weather is almost always perfect! I love to create and my new 2016 resolution is to get back to it! It relaxes me, brings me joy, relieves stress, and takes my mind off of what otherwise could be very depressing matters. A day at a time ... and something creative every day -- my new motto. I enjoy working with papercrafts, yarn, fabric, and digital scrapbooking. I also enjoy watching the sunset over the ocean and helping others.